Information Technology Manager 1 - PN 20064754

What You'll Do:

THIS IS A FLEXIBLE HOUR POSITION (ON CALL 24 HOURS).

Under the direction of the Chief Information Officer, with thorough knowledge of computer network, hardware, software, operating systems & procedures;

• Supervises computer personnel engaged in design, implementation & maintenance of computer networks.

• Has overall responsibility for four sections of information technology professionals (Network, Server, Desktop Support & Operations).

• Provides high level project management, directs & oversees activities of each team in network support/response services, monitoring, & maintenance.

• Monitors section activities.

• Participates in long-range planning for designing, purchasing, & installing information technology equipment.

• Plans, coordinates, & performs systems upgrades with other IT groups, vendors & inter-agency departments.

• Evaluates cost & feasibility of hardware, software and/or vendor provided solutions; oversees activities & provides supervision to contract staff.

• Reviews policies, procedures, & documentation relative to network systems functionality.

• Monitors work in progress, orients & trains new staff, and/or recommends training seminars/classes.

• Prepares budget, & works with other managers to ensure standardization of policies, procedures, & quality of services enterprise-wide.

• Confers with users, vendors & other section/department managers to exchange information, resolves difficult or technical problems, and/or coordinates operations.

• Attends management-level meetings & provides expert advice to higher level management personnel.

• Researches & refers to technical manuals for problem resolution & guidance, & attends meetings to discuss projects & to participate in the development/revision of applications & their associated impact on network performance/operation.

• Acts as liaison to OIT, IT, & other departments for linking & sharing of computer & communications equipment.

• Attends industry standard seminars & conferences.

Please note: This position is not responsible for software development; rather, it provides operational support for the platforms and applications used by the Ohio Industrial Commission.

See the attached position description for more details regarding this position.

Technical Skills: Application Design, Information Technology, Software Development/Implementation

Professional Skills: Decision Making, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking

This position is filled through an assessment consisting of an in person structured interview at the William Green Building in Columbus, Ohio.

This position requires travel; therefore, the person occupying this position must be able to provide his/her own transportation &/or legally operate a state-owned vehicle.

This is an on-site position and in-office presence is required.

The hourly wage for this position is not negotiable. For applicants who are not current State of Ohio employees, the starting wage will be the hourly rate listed on this posting. Successful employees will move up a step in the salary range within one year, and in most cases within four to six months, with subsequent step increases occurring annually.

For internal applicants, the position will be filled pursuant to legislation or the provision of the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract

ADA Statement: The Industrial Commission is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact the ADA Coordinator, at 614-466-2765 (voice) or by email to: diversity@ic.ohio.gov as-soon-as possible but at least 14 days prior to the scheduled event.

Background Check Information Statement: The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free Workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.